DIC IndiaNSE:DICIND -2.87%71 Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates NSE:DICIND with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹550.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, DIC India ranks worse than 75.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of DIC India is 0.59%.
Warning Sign:
DIC India Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for DIC India's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DICIND'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.78 Max: 2.69
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of DIC India was 2.69%. The lowest was 0.39%. And the median was 0.78%.
NSE:DICIND's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 75.45% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs NSE:DICIND: 0.59
During the past 12 months, DIC India's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of DIC India was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was 2.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
DIC India (NSE:DICIND) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for DIC India's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:DICIND vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC India's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
DIC India Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DIC India's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DIC India's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
DIC India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 3.000000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-04-20
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
DIC India's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3
/
509.65
=
0.59 %
Current Share Price is ₹509.65. DIC India's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹3.
DIC India's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3
/
509.65
=
0.59 %
Current Share Price is ₹509.65. DIC India's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹3 * 1 = ₹3.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DIC India (NSE:DICIND) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.59% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on DIC India and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, DIC India's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.39 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #805 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is DIC India's Dividend Yield % too high?
DIC India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.59% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 2.69. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. DIC India's value of 0.59% is 60.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIC India ranks #805 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DIC India has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC India's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #805 out of 1067 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places DIC India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. DIC India's value of 0.59% is 60.1% below this benchmark. Historically, DIC India's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.39 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.48, DIC India has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DIC India's current Dividend Yield % of 0.59% is 60.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on DIC India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DIC India's current Dividend Yield % is 0.59%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India (NSE:DICIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹550.74, compared to a current price of ₹509.65 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.59%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 60.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. DIC India's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DIC India (NSE:DICIND), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is DIC India (NSE:DICIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹509.65 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹550.74.
GuruFocus considers DIC India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DICIND:
Dividend Yield %: 0.59% (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: ₹550.74 vs. price of ₹509.65 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.1% below the Chemicals median (#805 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DICIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DIC India Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing printing inks, which cover newsprint ink, offset ink, and liquid ink used in newspapers, other publications, and the packaging industries. It also provides lamination adhesives. The company's product portfolio comprises gravure printing inks, offset inks, barrier coatings, adhesives, metal deco inks, and specialty inks, among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products in its domestic market, and the rest through exports.
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